With the set tied at 24 and the match even at 1-1, it was anybody’s game. Iowa middle blocker Amiya Jones then stepped up in a major way for the Hawkeyes, sending back-to-back emphatic kills at the Terps.
Star outside hitter Courtney Buzzerio finished things off for Iowa with an impressive service ace, giving the Hawkeyes a 2-1 match lead.
Maryland wasn’t able to recover the rest of the way, dropping its matchup to Iowa in four sets (26-24, 19-25, 25-27, 22-25). The Terps now fall to 18-10, while the Hawkeyes improve to 5-21.
The Terps are 4-1 against Iowa under head coach Adam Hughes, holding a 7-6 record all-time against the Hawkeyes.